Sarjoo Prasad, J.

1. In this case the petitioner, who is the keeper of the Bharati Press, Purulia, has moved under S. 23, Press (Emergency Powers) Act (XXIII [23] of 1931) (hereinafter called the Press Act) for setting aside an order calling upon him to deposit security under sub-s. (3) of S. 3 of the said Act.

2. On 9-9-1949, a notice was served by affixing a copy thereof on the premises of the said Bharati Press. The notice is dated Ranchi 8-9-1949, and is addressed to the keeper of the Bharati Press, Purulia. It has been signed by one B. K. Dutt, described as Under Secretary to Government and "by order of the Governor of Bihar" requiring the said keeper to deposit with the Deputy Commissioner, Manbhum, on or before 19-9-1949, security to the amount of Es. 2,000 in money or in Government securities. This demand for security, as appears from the notice, has been made under sub-s. (3) of S. 3, Press Act, and the notice further recites that the demand for security has been made inasmuch as "it appears to the Governor of Bihar that the Bharati Press, Purulia, is used for the purpose of printing and publishing matters specified in the schedule annexed hereto which are of the n